Exceptional drought expands across Oklahoma

October 6, 2026

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Exceptional drought covered 24.39% of Oklahoma as of late September 2026, expanding 3.6% in a single week, with moderate to extreme drought affecting 100% of the state.¹ January through August 2026 precipitation in Oklahoma County averaged 6.22 inches below normal, the 14th driest year-to-date in 132 years of records.²

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